baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391559-A (GB)
Title: An end cap for a conservatory glazing bar that can be snapped into two pieces
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A conservatory cover component 14 having a side wall to conceal the ends of a spar (10, fig 1) and prevent ingress of rain. The side wall has a radially extending wall (46, fig 3) connected to the side wall by a reduced thickness portion (48, fig 3) extending vertically. This allows easy detachment of the wall (46) from the conservatory cover component 14 by bending and breaking such that the single conservatory cover component 14 can be used when spar (10) is free from a wall, as in a lean-to mounting, or when spar (10) is flat against a supporting wall.
Patent GB-2393169-A (GB)
Title: Mooring apparatus incorporating a semi-submersible floating dock
Inventor: BAAN JACOB DE
IPC: B63C1/02
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for mooring a floating vessel in open sea, using a semi submersible floating dock. The apparatus is particularly suitable for tankers carrying liquid natural gas in cryogenic form which can be a dangerous substance to handle and hence offshore terminals are preferred. The apparatus comprises a semi-submersible floating dock (1) for receiving a vessel (10) and a single point mooring system (5), with a rigid arm (3) between the two. The dock (1) is pivotally connected to the arm (3). The single point mooring system (5) may comprise a mooring buoy (17) secured to the seabed by a compliant anchoring system such as a number of catenary anchor legs (15). This allows vertical movement of the mooring buoy (17) but constrains the movement to a relatively small column of water.
Patent GB-2376742-A (GB)
Title: Chemical assays
Inventor: RYAN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: G01F1/7088
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: An assay device in which to carry out a fluid-phase chemical assay, comprising means for supporting a test substrate, a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample and at least one fluid control device for controlling the movement of fluid into and/or out of the sample chamber, wherein the fluid control device comprises a fluid outlet chamber in fluid communication with the sample chamber and a displaceable flexible diaphragm the displacement of which alters the volume of the outlet chamber so as to allow and/or restrict fluid flow between the outlet and sample chambers. The invention also provides assay apparatus incorporating such a device, an assay station for use as part of such apparatus, a fluid control unit for use as part of the assay device and a method of conducting an assay which may involve the use of such apparatus and devices.
Patent GB-2395847-A (GB)
Title: A service point for a portable electronic device
Inventor: MRSIC-FLOGEL JANKO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A service point 6 for a portable electronic device e.g. a mobile phone 50, includes a control unit for validating the authorization of a user to receive the service provided. The service point includes a flexible cord 18 for attachment to the portable electronic device. The service provided may be recharging of batteries, data transfer, or software downloads. A human-machine interface may be provided. The validation of the authorization of the user may take place at a remote node.
Patent GB-2396596-A (GB)
Title: A deadlocked strap releasing device for a strapping machine
Inventor: LIU CHIN-CHANG
IPC: B65B13/18
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A deadlocked strap releasing device for a strapping machine comprises a strap ejector 31, a spring 32, a pull rope 33, a guide tube 34 and a pull rod 35. If a strap becomes trapped in the guide groove 25 of a strapping machine, the machine is stopped and the guide rail 25 moved to one side, thus forcing the guide groove 251 to separate from the jammed strap. A machine worker then pulls the knob 354 of the pull rod 35 outward, which in turn pulls out the pull rope 35 which then moves an actuating member 316 outward. The actuating member 316 forces a horizontal plate 313 to incline upward so as to push the strap 21 up out of the opening 271, which allows the worker to pull the jammed strap out of the machine. As the knob 354 is released, the components of the strap releasing device return to their original position. The worker is then able to cut off the redundant portion of the strap and restart the machine.
Patent GB-2397160-A (GB)
Title: A decorative lighting apparatus consisting of individual diffused centres of light
Inventor: HUNT JOHN PETER BARNETT
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a plurality of low voltage illuminators <B>21</B>, which are located behind a surface <B>12</B> and are viewed through a translucent polymeric material, which may be cellular, preferably a closed cell or semi-rigid foam, which may be polyurethane. The light sources <B>21</B> are visible through the surface <B>12</B> only when illuminated and as individual diffused centres of light. The illuminators <B>21</B> are connected to a wire harness <B>22</B> where the illuminators <B>21</B> are connected in parallel. A sequence programmers may be utilised to control the illumination of the illuminators <B>21</B>.
Patent GB-2397229-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a Y-shaped channel
Inventor: GHOSH SUSAN
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: An apparatus for locating into a forked channel having a main channel 19 with first and second forks stemming from said main channel, e.g a forked tracheal channel, the apparatus comprising a main tube section 2 for introduction into the main channel 19 with the said main tube section having first and second lumens 4, 6. The main tube also has sealing means 12, such as an inflatable balloon, located in the distal end region and also seating means 18a, 18b, that abut against the vertex 20, e.g. carina, where the channel bifurcates. The seating means comprise two wings or arms 18a, 18b that rest on each side of the vertex 20, with first and second wings comprising the distal ends of first and second lumens 4, 6 respectively, so that in use each lumen is in independent fluid communication with either of first or second forks. The balloon 12 is inflated via a lumen 16 [Fig. 4] embedded within the wall 8. of the tube 2.
Patent GB-2397795-A (GB)
Title: Alignment tool
Inventor: MCKEITH STUART DENNIS
IPC: H02G1/00
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: An alignment tool is disclosed for use in making a hole in a wall board to align with a pre-mounted box. The tool comprises a first part 10 receivable in the pre-mounted box 30 and having means 16 for locating it in a predetermined position relative to the box 30. A second part 12 of the tool acts as a template for cutting a hole of the correct size and shape in the board 32 to fit around the box 30. A square post (18 Fig 1) which projects from the first part through the board engages in a square hole (24 Fig 1)in the second part 12 to align the two parts relative to one another and to ensure their correct relative orientation.
Patent GB-2397740-A (GB)
Title: Bait Dispenser
Inventor: BILSLAND JAMES
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A rodent bait dispenser comprising a tubular container having a valve and two open ends, a first end for the release of bait and a second end secured with a screw cap. The valve is manually operated by the rotation of a handle. The dispenser may have extension tubes and/or shaped end adaptors which can be attached to the first end of the dispenser. The dispenser may have further carrying handles attached to the tubular body.
Patent GB-2392107-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment Machines
Inventor: WILSON RICHARD
IPC: G07F17/40
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: An entertainment machine (2) is adapted to display on its screen (6) a telephone number (7), along with one or more of the cost of calling that number, an indication of the nature of a competition and an indication of the prize or prizes available to a winner of that competition.
Patent GB-2390923-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing failure recovery in a java platform
Inventor: MATENA VLADIMIR
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: An invention is disclosed for performing failure recovery in a Java platform. An application is executed that includes a service module and a control module. The control module includes application-specific polices for the application. When an error is detected in a system component, the detected error is reported to a runtime executive, and the system component is isolated. The control module is then notified of the system component failure.
Patent GB-2395390-A (GB)
Title: Active projection system
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: B60Q1/18
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: An Apparatus for the illumination of surroundings includes an infra red camera (22) generating data representing a two dimensional thermal image scene relating to the surroundings; a data processing system (26) for processing the data representing a two dimensional thermal image scene relating to the surroundings to produce an illumination intensity pattern therefrom; and a projector (36) for projecting the illumination intensity pattern onto the surroundings. The apparatus enables the visibility of objects to be enhanced.
Patent GB-2401429-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning fluid heating reservoir and motor assembly for a range hood
Inventor: YEUNG PETER
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: A cleaning fluid heating reservoir and motor assembly for a range hood comprising a motor 15 equipped with a fan 12 and a heating reservoir 20 for cleaning fluid. The heating reservoir 20 being adapted to retain cleaning fluid, absorb heat from the fan motor 15 and transfer the heat to the cleaning fluid. The heating reservoir 20 is preferably integrally formed with the motor 15 and includes an inlet 34 and an outlet 26. The heating reservoir 20 may be on top or at the perimeter of the motor 15. There may be a further intermediate reservoir 30 provided to feed the heating reservoir 20 via the inlet 34. The assembly may further comprise a first pump 28 connected to the intermediate reservoir 30 for pumping fluid to the heating reservoir 20 and a second pump 32 connected to the intermediate reservoir 30 and a fluid delivery means 31 for delivering cleaning fluid to the inside of a motor housing 10.
Patent GB-2403005-A (GB)
Title: Optical object detector
Inventor: HILL EDWARD A
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An optical object detector including a feed path, a reference pattern (34) upon backing member 22 facing the feed path, and an optical sensor 28 configured to view the reference pattern (34) through the feed path, absence of the reference pattern (34) from the view of the optical sensor 28 indicating presence of an object 14 in the feed path.
Patent GB-2419778-A (GB)
Title: Managing node mobility in an IP network
Inventor: WILKINSON MATTHEW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-10-30
Abstract: Managing mobility of one or more mobile network nodes using a home agent and a mobile router. This involves: sending mobile network node address information to the home agent from the mobile router; storing the mobile network node address information in memory, and sending subsequent messages to the home agent indicative of the current address of the mobile router, but without any mobile network node address information, unless or until changes occur to the mobile network node address information, in which case a message is sent from the mobile router to the home agent with updated mobile network node address information.
Patent GB-2424685-A (GB)
Title: Joint for sheets or panels
Inventor: CLISBY MATTHEW ANTHONY
IPC: A47B96/02
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A joint for sheets or panels comprises an "I" shaped connector for joining adjacent sheets or panels at an edge. The connector may be manufactured from rubber. The joint may be used in shelving systems.
Patent GB-2425523-A (GB)
Title: Depositing doses of a fluid
Inventor: ATURELIYA SENAKE
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus to dose out particular quantities of fluid comprises a peristaltic pump arrangement wherein a flexible pipe (1) is deformed by rollers (3, 4) to trap doses of the fluid (15) which move along the pipe due to the rotary motion of the apparatus and are dispensed at a receiving end (11). The size of the fluid dose maybe varied by changing the distance between the closed off sections of pipe (6). In another embodiment the pipe is closed off in two places by two rollers so as to trap a dose of fluid and the rollers are moved linearly past the end of the pipe to meter out the fluid. The size of the dose depends upon the distance between the two rollers which move in a linear reciprocal motion.
Patent GB-2425841-A (GB)
Title: Electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator
Inventor: WANG LI-ZHEN
IPC: G01R7/06
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: An electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator has a casing having a front panel with a scale, an electromic sensing and driving assembly 20 mounted in the casing, a needle 15 and a DC power supply. The electronic driving indicator assembly 20 has a detecting and driving circuit to sense and measure an environmental parameter outside the casing and to generate a control signal, a drive unit to receive the control signal and to rotate a specific amount in a specific direction based on the control signal and a gear assembly 30, 31, 32, 33 , 34 connected to and driven by the drive unit 40. The needle 15 is attached to and driven by the gear assembly 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and points to a specific value on the scale corresponding to the sensed environmental parameter.
Patent GB-2428402-A (GB)
Title: Moulded, labelled plastic article with a relief pattern.
Inventor: ROUGEAUX PIERRE YVES
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A moulded article comprises a moulded body (2) made of a plastics material and a label (4) attached to the moulded body. The moulded article incorporates a relief pattern (6) formed on at least a part of the moulded body (2) and the label (4). The label has a printed pattern, that matches or complements the relief pattern. To make the moulded article, the label is placed in the mould and a plastics material is moulded to form a moulded body having the label attached thereto. The mould includes a recessed pattern-forming portion that forms a relief pattern on the moulded body and the label. The moulded body may be blow moulded, injection moulded or thermo-formed. The article may be a container.
Patent GB-2431200-A (GB)
Title: Self-closing gate with rotatable sleeve
Inventor: SNELGROVE STANLEY EDWARD
IPC: E06B11/08
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A self-closing gate assembly is disclosed comprising an elongate hanging post 12, having a longitudinally-extending axis and a hollow upper end. A sleeve 14 is mounted co-axially with and rotatably around the hanging post 12 and an annular flange 42 is attached to the top end of said sleeve on the inside surface thereof. A gate-forming barrier 20 is connected to the sleeve and extends radially of the axis. Rotational control means are located wholly within the hollow upper end of the hanging post and comprise a first part 32 connectable to the upper end of the hanging post 12, a second relatively rotatable part 34 connectable to the annular flange 42 through a horizontally mounted bearing plate 38 on the upper end thereof, and damping means adapted 36 to regulate the relative rotation of the first and second parts. This regulation included urging the sleeve 14 to a predetermined rotational position relative to the hanging post when displaced therefrom and controlling the rotational velocity of the sleeve relative to the hanging post.
Patent GB-2422741-A (GB)
Title: Frame-based phase-locked display controller
Inventor: FANCHIANG HSU-LIN
IPC: H04N5/12
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A frame-based phase-locked display controller used in a display system and method thereof are described. The frame-based phase-locked display controller for displaying a plurality of image frames in a video signal comprises a frame-based phase-locked loop (300) and a synchronization signal generator (320). The frame-based phase-locked loop receives an oscillating signal and an input vertical synchronous signal to generate an output clock signal by phase-lock loop based on the frames. The synchronization signal generator, coupled to the frame-based phase-locked loop, receives the output clock signal to generate an output horizontal synchronous signal, an output vertical synchronous signal and an output display enable (DE) signal. The frame-based phase-locked loop comprises a first PLL (405), a frequency synthesizer (410), a second PLL (420), a fast phase detector (440), a phase frequency detector (450) and an active pixel region generator (400). The active pixel region generator receives an input vertical synchronous signal to generate a reference signal associated with an active pixel region. The frame-based phase-locked loop frame-based phase-locks the display enable signal to the reference signal. The output synchronous signals may be adaptively adjusted according to a phase difference between the reference signal and the display enable signal.
Patent GB-2424681-A (GB)
Title: A differential bearing assembly
Inventor: SINGH ANANT PAL
IPC: F16C19/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A differential bearing assembly 50 comprises an inner race 52 coupled to a first shaft 26, an outer race 54 coupled to a second shaft 24, a plurality of rolling elements 56 positioned between the inner and outer races 52, 54 and a strain gauge 70 coupled to the outer race 54 which is configured to transmit a signal to a monitoring system so that bearing failure can be predicted. The strain gage 70 is preferably at least one of a wire strain gauge and a semiconductor strain gauge. The strain gauge 70 may be configured to transmit a signal to the bearing monitoring system by a radio frequency signal. The assembly may be used in a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2424244-A (GB)
Title: Latch apparatus allowing retraction under restriction of latch movement
Inventor: YAMAMOTO ETSUO
IPC: E05B83/18
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A door latch apparatus closes a door of a vehicle by, when a striker and a latch 120 are in a first engagement state, shifting the striker (S) and the latch 120 into a second engagement state through an effective operation of an output lever 210 by driving an actuator 201. When the shift of the striker (S) and the latch 120 into the second engagement state is restricted, the output lever 210 is allowed to perform a retracting operation by driving the actuator 201. This means that if a foreign object is trapped between the main body of the vehicle and a door, an overload on the power transmitting system and consequential damage may be prevented.
Patent GB-2423818-A (GB)
Title: Tracking the temperature coefficient of a light source
Inventor: ZHANG BIN
IPC: H03K17/78
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: An optocoupler (or opto-isolator) system 100 includes a temperature tracking threshold signal generation mechanism 150 to reduce turn-on threshold signal variation due to changes in temperature. The optocoupler system includes a light source 104 such as a light emitting diode (LED) or laser and a photodetector 114. The light source temperature coefficient tracking mechanism 150 (i.e. a current source circuit) generates an output signal, which tracks the temperature of the light source, and is based on a first signal and a second signal. A proportional to absolute current (PTAT) source circuit (230, Fig.2) generates the first signal. A complimentary to absolute temperature current (CTAT) source circuit (210, Fig.2) generates the second signal.
Patent GB-2422523-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder hanger
Inventor: NOCK ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: A01K39/00
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A bird feeder hanger having a main body with at least one suction cup 16 attached thereto and further comprising at least one arm 18 that extend from the front face or side walls of the main body and in use engages an aperture or grid mesh hole of a conventional tubular bird feeder body using snap-fit engagement means 20.
Patent GB-2441339-A (GB)
Title: A two-axis flexure mount for a mirror
Inventor: CRAIG IAN MUIR
IPC: F16C11/12
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A two-axis mirror flexure mount with increased stiffness in all but the desired degrees of freedom comprises an integrally formed support 10 for a mirror comprising; a non-flexible rigid portion 40; a plurality of base portions 30 suitable for mounting the mirror thereto; and a plurality of substantially linear flexure elements 20 provided substantially perpendicular to one another and disposed between the rigid portion 40 and the base portions 30 to connect the rigid portion 40 and the base portions 30 together; wherein the flexure elements 20 each define an axis of rotation and are operable to allow the rigid portion 40 to rotate relative to the base portions 30 along either said axis of rotation.
Patent GB-2441393-A (GB)
Title: A collar for sealing the mouth of a lidded bin
Inventor: WALDRON RONALD JOHN
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A waste container collar 16 is adapted to be fitted, in use, to either a body portion 5 (as shown) or a lid 6 of a waste container. The lid is moveable with respect to the body portion between open and closed positions, and the collar forms a seal between the lid and the body portion when the lid is in the closed position. The collar 16 may be of flexible material such as rubber and be fitted on an upper edge region of the body portion 5 such as a flange 22. It may include an inner vertical portion 18 and an outer horizontal portion 24 having a groove 26 in which the lid 6 may sealingly sit. The collar may be formed integrally with a waste container such as a wheelie bin or retro-fitted to a bin.
Patent GB-2432378-A (GB)
Title: Coupled sensor sub for electric submersible pumping system
Inventor: JAMIESON DONALD
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A sensor sub 52, 54 and 56 is coupled to component stages (eg. motor 32, pump 34, protector 38 or intake 42) of an electric submersible pumping system 20 in order to measure parameters within a wellbore 24. The parameters may be external (eg. temperature, scale or hydrogen sulphide) or internal (eg. pressure, stress or vibration). The sensor sub is coupled longitudinally between ends of sequential stage components, or between adjacent pairs of components, and feeds its data via communication lines 64 (or wirelessly) to a base unit 48 which transmits to the surface a via power cable 50. This provides a more rugged and completely integrated sensor system than clamping transducers or attaching sensors to the outside of the pump string.
Patent GB-2431924-A (GB)
Title: Sludge treatment
Inventor: ASAADI MANOCHER
IPC: C02F11/145
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for treating liquid sewage sludge comprising adding dry lime to such sludge prior to dewatering, to provide an increased pH. Dry lime is added in the preferred embodiment either in the form of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, which is added directly to a contact zone or tank (2) defining two internal zones, namely a buffering zone (3) and a high intensity mixing zone (4) to which the dry lime is directly added, and from which sludge and lime can be recycled by a pump (13).
Patent GB-2443702-A (GB)
Title: Suspension for vehicle with access apparatus
Inventor: GREENWOOD STEPHEN
IPC: B60G3/20
Filed: 2006-11-11
Abstract: A vehicle 1 adapted for disabled Access includes a tray 3, which is fixed to the floor of the vehicle and provides a lowered floor area. The vehicle includes at least one rear wheel hub 8 that is connected to the vehicle by a suspension system comprising at least two suspension arms. The suspension arms are pivotally connected at one end to the hub 8 and at the other to the tray 3. At the normal ride height, the pivot point 26 between the upper suspension arm 10 and tray 3 is located inwardly and downwardly of the pivot 22 between the arm 10 and hub 8.